Need A Good Mini Vac?

[Derek Arita]

I'm looking for recommendations on a good mini shop vac. I need one with good suction, but one that uses bags or maybe some other system that doesn't require you to clean out the filter, like with most. I hate how the dust flies everywhere when you clean out conventional type wet/dry vac filters. I really like how my Fine and Festool vacs just have a bag that you take out and toss. I have allergies and the dust kills me.

[Barry Daniels]

I use a cheapo Sears shop vac but with the optional paper bag. Buy one when they go on sale.

[David Hawxhurst]

smaller than the festool mini or midi?

[Victor Robinson]

The Fein Turbo I is pretty darn small. You want even smaller?

[Derek Arita]

Don't know how small those vacs are, but I'd like one that I can just put up on a shelf when I'm done. Also, I didn't want to spend that much on this, since I already have 3 expensive vacs. I did just find that Shop Vac has a 2.5hp All Around that uses bags and has gotten good reviews. For what I have in mind, this might be just fine. Only problem is the cheapo hose. I'm hoping I can find a replacement that's better than the inflexible plastic stock hose.

[Victor Robinson]

Yeah I have that little 2.5hp Shopvac number I got on a Lowes black Friday sale for $20. Come to think of it, it does take bags, and it's extremely small.

[Mike Heidrick]

I read need a good mini vacation. Yes I do!

[Peter Kuhlman]

Your Festool hoses should fit into most any vacuum as you can use the ShopVac and Ridgid hoses with the Festools.